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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.32, 82,250.30 and 17,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.32, 82,250.30 and 17,404.74 is: 26,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.32 : 82,250.30 = 17,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.32/82,250.30 = 17,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.32x = 82,250.30 × 17,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.32x = 1,431,545,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,545,086.42/54,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.40

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